What color is #BE233F?

#BE233F is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(190, 35, 63), and in HSL hsl(349, 69%, 44%).

Is #BE233F accessible as text?

On white, #BE233F has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE233F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE233F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BE233F?

#BE233F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23BEA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE233F below.

Is #BE233F good for buttons?

#BE233F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE233F — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE233F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BE233F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BE233F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE233F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE233F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE233F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE233F Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE233F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE233F Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE233F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BE233F Secondary #B88384 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE233F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BE233F with

Byzantine Burnt Orange Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE3A23 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BE233F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE233F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 35 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.188 17.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F2BAC4;
  --color-300: #E48B9B;
  --color-400: #D26075;
  --color-500: #B73E54;
  --color-600: #8C3646;
  --color-700: #632C36;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F2BAC4',
    300: '#E48B9B',
    400: '#D26075',
    500: '#B73E54',
    600: '#8C3646',
    700: '#632C36',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #BE233F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F2BAC4;
$base-300: #E48B9B;
$base-400: #D26075;
$base-500: #B73E54;
$base-600: #8C3646;
$base-700: #632C36;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #981C33;
$base-subtle: #EBBEC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE233F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE233F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE233F

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